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911 service restored in some areas after outages in at least four states

South Dakota is experiencing a statewide outage, according to police.
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PHOTO: An ambulance responds to an emergency call in an undated stock photo.
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Kohberger's alibi disputes his location on night of Idaho student killings: Lawyers

The PhD grad student was arrested on Dec. 30, 2022, at his family's home.
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In this Sept. 13, 2023, file photo, Bryan Kohberger, accused of murder, arrives for a hearing in the courtroom in Latah County District Court, in Moscow, Idaho.
April 17

ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Arizona moves to keep Civil War-era abortion ban on the books; Supreme Court to hear case that could impact where homeless people live; Star Trek’s George Takei talks about his new children’s book.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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USC cancels valedictorian’s speech citing security concerns

ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with pro-Palestinian University of Southern California valedictorian Asna Tabassum about the controversy surrounding her canceled graduation speech.
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VIDEO: USC cancels valedictorian’s speech citing security concerns
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Supreme Court to weigh in on criminalization of homelessness

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer explores the criminalization of homelessness as communities use punitive measures to clear encampments. The Supreme Court tackles the case next week.
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VIDEO: Supreme Court to weigh in on criminalization of homelessness
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Boeing whistleblower testifies on Capitol Hill

Aviation analyst John Nance joins the Big Story. Later, our panel discusses if WNBA player’s are underpaid and the newest musical additions to the Library of Congress.
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VIDEO: Boeing whistleblower testifies on Capitol Hill
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Boeing safety culture under scrutiny during Senate committee hearing

Whistleblower Sam Salehpour was among those who testified.
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Boeing engineer, Sam Salehpour; Foundation for Aviation Safety Executive Director, Ed Pierson; Foundation for Aviation Safety engineer, Joe Jacobsen; and Ohio State University Professional Practice Assistant Professor Shawn Pruchnicki are sworn in during a hearing at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, April 17, 2024.
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Family sues trooper charged with murder as case sparks firestorm in Minnesota

Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan was charged with second-degree murder.
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Ricky Cobb II is pictured in an undated photo.
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Burned houses and buildings are pictured in the aftermath of a wildfire, is seen in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii August 12, 2023.
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DOJ in final stages of settlement negotiations with Larry Nassar victims: Sources

No deal has been finalized, according to the sources.
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Dr. Larry Nassar appears in court for a plea hearing in Lansing, Mich.
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Bryan Kohberger faces deadline to provide alibi in Idaho murders

Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the University of Idaho murders, is facing a deadline to provide an alibi on where he was the night of the killings. ABC News' Alex Stone reports.
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VIDEO: Bryan Kohberger faces deadline to provide alibi in Idaho murders
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Escaped circus elephant stops traffic in Montana

A circus elephant got loose and roamed through traffic in Butte, Montana, on Tuesday. It was returned safely by its handlers.
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VIDEO: Escaped circus elephant stops traffic in Montana
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Columbia University president testifies before congressional committee

President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik testified on Wednesday before a congressional committee investigating antisemitism on the New York City campus.
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President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik testified on Wednesday before a congressional committee investigating antisemitism on the New York City campus.
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Emergency services a likely target for cyberattacks, warns DHS

Ransomware attacks in particular threaten to disrupt services.
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A dispatcher with Anne Arundel County Fire Department  answers a 911 emergency call from their department dispatch center, April 14, 2020, in Glen Burnie, Md.
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Michigan, Ohio brace for storms after tornadoes rip through Iowa, Kansas, Missouri

Detroit, Cleveland and Cincinnati are in the bull's-eye Wednesday.
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Damage from a tornado in Smithville, Mo., Apri 16, 2024.
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Congressional committee grills Columbia University president on campus antisemitism

Committee chair says Columbia has some of the "worst cases" of antisemitism.
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President of Columbia University Nemat "Minouche" Shafik testifies before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing on "Columbia in Crisis: Columbia University's Response to Antisemitism" in Washington, Apr. 17, 2024.
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ABC News Live: Olivia Munn opens up

Actress Olivia Munn is sharing details about her breast cancer journey. Plus, more of today’s top stories.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live: Olivia Munn opens up
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Nobel-winning molecular biologist on the consequences of aging

Ramakrishnan explains why we may not want to lengthen our lives much longer.
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Venki Ramakrishnan discusses the reasons for extending our lifespans.
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Dubai sees 2 years' worth of rain in 24 hours

Dubai struggles with severe flooding this week after receiving more than half a foot of rain.
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VIDEO: Dubai sees 2 years' worth of rain in 24 hours
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Alaska Airlines flights grounded nationwide

In a statement, Alaska Airlines said it experienced an issue while performing an upgrade to the system that calculates weight and balance.
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VIDEO: Alaska Airlines flights grounded nationwide
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Babysitter shot multiple times after answering the door

Philadelphia police said the 16-year-old is in stable condition after being shot in the abdomen and arm.
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Philadelphia police said the 16-year-old is in stable condition after being shot in the abdomen and arm.
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16-year-old shot multiple times while answering door

The teen is in stable condition. No arrests have been made.
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Police respond to a shooting at the Cliveden Apartments in Philadelphia, April 16, 2024.
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Tornado threat in the Ohio Valley

Millions are bracing for severe weather in the Ohio Valley with possible tornadoes. expected. ABC News' Rob Marciano reports from Smithville, Missouri.
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VIDEO: Tornado threat in the Ohio Valley
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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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NASA identifies space object that hit Florida home

A man in Naples, Florida, now has answers, over a month after a space object crashed through the roof of his home.
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A man in Naples, Florida, now has answers, over a month after a space object crashed through the roof of his home.
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Human infections from rat urine on the rise in New York City

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released a health advisory about human leptospirosis -- an infection that is associated to exposure to rat urine.
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The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released a health advisory about human leptospirosis -- an infection that is associated to exposure to rat urine.
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Former Senator and Florida Governor Bob Graham dies at 87

Bob Graham, a former senator, Florida governor, and one-time presidential candidate, has died at 87, his family announced Tuesday night.
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Bob Graham, a former senator, Florida governor, and one-time presidential candidate, has died at 87, his family announced Tuesday night.
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1 man dead, 3 injured after men on scooters open fire on corner in the Bronx: Police

One man is dead, and three others injured after men on scooters allegedly opened fire on them at a street corner in the Bronx, police said Tuesday night.
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One man is dead, and three others injured after men on scooters allegedly opened fire on them at a street corner in the Bronx, police said Tuesday night.
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US submits assurances to UK over Julian Assange extradition as case moves forward

The U.K. ordered an extradition delay unless the U.S. could provide assurances.
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FILE PHOTO: A supporter of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange holds a sign, on the day the High Court is set to rule on whether Julian Assange can appeal against extradition from Britain to the United States, in London, Britain, March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
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Alec Baldwin 'Rust' case: What the armorer's trial could mean for the actor

Hannah Gutierrez's sentence is a "wakeup call" for Baldwin, one expert said.
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Alec Baldwin emcees the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Gala at New York Hilton Midtown on Dec. 9, 2021, in New York.
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Human infections from rat urine on the rise in New York City

There were 24 cases of leptospirosis in NYC in 2023, higher than any prior year.
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FILE - Rats swarm around a bag of garbage near a dumpster in New York, July 7, 2000. New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents, eyeing contraception and a ban on glue traps as alternatives to poison or a slow, brutal death. (AP Photo/Robert Mecea, File)
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Former senator and Florida Gov. Bob Graham dies at 87

"As his family, we will never forget his love for us," the family said.
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MIAMI, FL - NOVEMBER 19:  Senator Bob Graham attends Miami Book Fair  on November 19, 2016 in Miami, Florida.  (Photo by Aaron Davidson/WireImage)
April 16

4 big takeaways from Day 2 of Trump’s hush money trial

Seven jurors have been selected so far.
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Former President Donald Trump awaits the start of proceedings on the second day of jury selection at Manhattan criminal court, April 16, 2024, in New York.
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ABC News Live Prime: Tue, Apr 16, 2024

Seven jurors selected for Trump’s hush money trial; Linsey Davis investigates allegations that L.A. County probation officers abused minors in their care; country music star Ernest on his new album
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Tue, Apr 16, 2024
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Police lights on a street at night.
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Kids reported years of sexual abuse by probation officers – now they want justice

ABC News' Linsey Davis investigates more than 2,500 claims of abuse at juvenile probation facilities. Oversight officials say the system is broken beyond repair -- and children are in danger.
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VIDEO: Kids reported years of sexual abuse by probation officers – now they want justice
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ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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US Army financial counselor admits to defrauding Gold Star families: DOJ

Caz Craffy pleaded guilty to defrauding $9.9 million from Gold Star families.
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USMC Maj. Gen. Eric Smith, left, comforts Gold Star family member Yvonne Darragh in front of the newly unveiled 5th Marines Vietnam Memorial at Camp Pendleton, May 28, 2018.
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Kansas women identified as 2 dead bodies discovered in Oklahoma: Medical Examiner

Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley had been missing since March 30.
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Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, are seen in undated photos released on March 31, 2024, by the Texas County Sheriff’s Department.
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Kansas women killings: Court documents detail alleged murder-kidnapping motive

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the women's deaths.
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Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, are seen in undated photos released on March 31, 2024, by the Texas County Sheriff’s Department.
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House Speaker Johnson refusing to resign despite growing dissent from GOP

Plus, attorney Tim Jansen joins the Big Story to discuss day two of Donald Trump’s NYC criminal hush money trial
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VIDEO: House Speaker Johnson refusing to resign despite growing dissent from GOP
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Deadly Maui fire's cause and origin still unknown months later

The wildfires killed at least 101 people.
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The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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6 jurors seated in Trump's criminal hush money trial

Six jurors have been seated in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial.
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VIDEO: 6 jurors seated in Trump's criminal hush money trial
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USC under fire for canceling pro-Palestinian valedictorian's speech

USC said that the decision was based on safety concerns about potential threats regarding the selection of the valedictorian.
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USC said that the decision was based on safety concerns about potential threats regarding the selection of the valedictorian.
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NASA identifies space object that hit Florida home

The object was expected to "fully burn up" upon entering Earth's atmosphere.
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Alejandro Otero, a homeowner in Naples, Florida, shares photos of the alleged space object that crashed through his home.
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Smartmatic settles defamation case against OAN over 2020 election conspiracy theories

The voting tech company said the network peddled lies that harmed the company.
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This illustration photo shows a person reading the One America Network website on a smartphone, in Los Angeles, January 14, 2022.
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USC cancels valedictorian's speech amid Palestinian support, student decries decision

The student was criticized for her social media posts about Israel.
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The University Village area of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
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Trans sports ban overturned in West Virginia

The ruling argues the law violates Title IX.
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West Virginia State Capitol building in Charleston, W. Va.
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Justice Department to file antitrust suit against Live Nation

The Department of Justice is gearing up to sue Live Nation, the country's large ticketing website. ABC News' Alexis Christoforous reports.
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VIDEO: Justice Department to file antitrust suit against Live Nation